Adolescent Medicine
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‘Go Ask Alice’: A fake view of teen mental health
The false diary was published at a time when not as much research existed on teen mental health.
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Topical roflumilast approved for psoriasis in adults and adolescents
In clinical trials, topical roflumilast was effective in treating psoriasis in intertriginous areas, including the buttocks, underarms, and...
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High rate of mental health problems in transgender children
“Clinicians providing general health care to transgender children should keep this vulnerability in mind and proactively address any mental health...
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What are your treatment options when isotretinoin fails?
If the patient’s acne is worsening with a cystic flare, “tripling the dose of isotretinoin is not something that you should do.”
From the Journals
Two distinct phenotypes of COVID-related myocarditis emerge
A new study points to significantly different clinical presentations, immunologic profiles, and outcomes.
Commentary
Pediatric obesity treatment options: Beyond lifestyle modification
Fortunately, the tools to treat the underlying biology driving obesity are becoming safer, more effective, and more widely used every year.
Commentary
Commentary: Reversal of Roe v. Wade affects adolescents
Providers remain unsettled regarding their risk of assisting an adolescent who discloses an unplanned pregnancy.
LGBT Youth Consult
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult: Let’s talk about PrEP!
Extending counseling for preventive care measures such as preexposure prophylaxis for HIV to all sexually active youth could help to destigmatize...
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Two congressmen targeting ‘gender transition’ physicians
The House and Senate bills would make doctors liable for any gender transition surgery on a minor that results in injury, whether physical,...
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Depression screens do not reduce suicidal acts in teens: Study
Adolescents in the screened and unscreened groups were just as likely to go to the ED for any reason, be admitted to the hospital for any reason,...
Conference Coverage
Transgender youth on hormone therapy risk substantial bone loss
“We need more information on the optimal length of treatment with puberty-delaying medications before either discontinuation or introduction of...